Slovenia enshrines right to use cash in Constitution

LJUBLJANA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's parliament on Friday approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to use cash, with 67 votes in favor and 1 against, marking a rare legal protection of cash payments in Europe.

The amendment follows a citizens' initiative in 2023 that collected over 56,000 signatures, urging parliament to secure the right to pay in cash. The move reflects growing public con